Welcome to the Career Exploration Community!

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The Career Exploration Community helps students and alumni learn about themselves and explore various career paths. Whether you are unsure of what is possible, weighing a few different options or fall somewhere in between, the Career Exploration Community is here to support and guide you. Using the VIPS - values, interests, personality, skills - model we help you navigate your personal career path and work towards a successful and gratifying career.

Tools

The Life Values Inventory Online was developed to help individuals and organizations clarify their values and serve as a blueprint for effective decision-making and optimal functioning.
The DePaul Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Network helps connect DePaul students with alumni and other professionals for career insight, conversations and networking. Are you changing majors or career paths? Connect with alumni in your field of interest! Learn more in our ASK 101: Explore Your Career Journey guide.
Explore how to connect majors, minors or concentrations to specific career paths by diving into our What Can I Do With a Major In guides.

Courses

The Career Center provides 2-credit exploratory courses to help you learn about your interests, your strengths, and how to present those on your resume, during interviews, and as part of your online brand.

CLD 200 - Design Your Future: Career & Major Exploration

CLD 205 – Create Your Career Toolkit

CLD 210 – Harness Your Strengths

CLD 215 – Launch Your Search: Job & Internship Search Strategies

CLD 220 – International Students: Job & Internship Search Strategies

CLD 225 - Reposition Your Career Plan

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Career Exploration Advisor

Ed Childs
echilds@depaul.edu

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Welcome to the Career Exploration Community!

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